Carlisle United boss Paul Simpson says the Blues may have to wait until the end of the transfer window to bolster their attack further.

Simpson is in the market for another frontman.

But he said they may need to be patient in order to make the signing he hopes will boost the team’s goal threat.

“Without a doubt that’s what we’re probably going to have to do,” said Simpson.

“We’ve had names we’ve been enquiring about, some of them have left and gone to other clubs, others are still around their first team that we’re going to keep monitoring and an eye on.

“If the right one comes available we’ll try and do it. If there’s any finances left we’ll try and do others.

“At the moment we haven’t got the biggest squad and we’re going to need as many bodies available [as possible].

“It will also mean bodies don’t make the 18, which is unfortunate. But one of the things I keep saying is everybody’s going to need to be ready to play their part.”

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Simpson brought in Sean Maguire and Luke Plange shortly before the start of the season to increase his attacking options.

But he admitted the Blues were still in need of a goalscorer – adding that such a commodity was hard to find.

“Every manager or coach you speak to, they all say the same thing, ‘We need a 9’. It’s not easy to find them,” he said.

“As much as I was angry on Tuesday because of the defeat [in the Carabao Cup at Harrogate Town], I don’t think the level of performance was horrendous.

“The biggest thing that let us down was in the final third and unfortunately that’s where you get judged.”

One former Blues loan striker, John-Kymani Gordon, is being linked with a number of clubs including Bradford City.

Oxford United, Burton Albion, Fleetwood Town and Belgian side RWD Molenbeek have also shown interest in the Crystal Palace man, according to a report by Football Insider.

Simpson said earlier this month that a return for Gordon was not on the immediate agenda.